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jtflew said:
I actually texted him earlier tonight about going to a Cards game and a Vols game.....going to come clean I said WKU cause I said I didn't want to see my vols lose
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Dood, would you feel better if the Vols beat WKU they were supposed to beat or go to a game like floriduh, bammer or jawja they were supposed to lose and they won? Shoot for the epic win, that's why we hired the Butcher.
 
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hmanvolfan said:
Dood, would you feel better if the Vols beat WKU they were supposed to beat or go to a game like floriduh, bammer or jawja they were supposed to lose and they won? Shoot for the epic win, that's why we hired the Butcher.
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I would shoot for the epic win but I want damn near 50 yard line seats and have debt up the ying yang.

Here's a little known fact I hate to tell. The only UT game I went to while I was a student there was the Air Force game in 06. It was the weekend for the parent organization to come and my dad had gotten us tickets. I spent that night sulking and texting my (then) gf that night because she was upset. I didn't even realize that was the career ending injury game to inky johnson til years later. I stood in line for a FLA ticket that same year for multiple hours. Wound up selling it to a fellow student that same year. Was a sad time in my life. Last game I went to was the triple OT game vs Mizzou. Twas sad. I just want to see a win tbh
 
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jtflew said:
My dad was the youngest of 5 kids. My granddad was like 20 years older than my grandmother. I never knew him. So I couldn't imagine how he felt. I just haven't experienced that yet.

My dad has been my inspiration through my life so far. He pushed me to go to college even though my mom or dad never did. He got me into the field I'm in. Disappointing him was always my biggest fear. The fact that my oldest uncle just died from diabetes and he's about 10 years older than my dad who also has diabetes, it just makes me think. I guess I just need to spend more time with my dad.
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Yes, treasure every moment. Sounds like you already do, but it is never too late to start making more moments.

I am the youngest of 5 kids, and Im the first to go to college. Neither of my parents went to college. My dad dropped out of school before 10th grade, My mom dropped out her senior year to have my older brother. Pops was in the Heating and Cooling biz since I was born. Busting his ass every day of my life.

Pops tried to get me to stay close to home and I moved away to florida anyways. Within a year I was back home going to Mich State. Another year later I was following his footsteps in the Construction Biz. Felt for a long time that I had disappointed him, but then I went back to school, got my associates, worked my way into the office of a Mechanical Contractor, became an Estimator, Project manager, and I felt like I was doing justice to the way he wanted me to life.

But when I had kids, I felt like I understood a little bit of what he felt. The pressure, the pride, the love, I had half an idea what my Pops felt about me. My mom says it was more than I could ever guess, and she is probably right. And the way he treated my kids, it was awesome.

My dad, in my lifetime, had never told my mom "I love you". He always told us "I told her the day I married her, and if anything changes with that, I will be sure to let her know" Gruff old man, but funny as hell.

2 weeks before the 50th anniv, he called and asked my wife "So, now that I have told her that I love her, just how often am I supposed to say it? Every day? Couple times a day?" And he kept a running tally.

ah sheet. I could write all night. Sorry for the ramble, it just all fell out!! hahaha. I just hope I can be half the man that he was. And Im glad he is still up there somewhere listening to me, cause I still enjoy the conversations.
 
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just went in the ff for the first time in probably 6 months. Is there really a thread called "could we bring Dooley back"?
 
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GatorBill said:
Yes, treasure every moment. Sounds like you already do, but it is never too late to start making more moments.

I am the youngest of 5 kids, and Im the first to go to college. Neither of my parents went to college. My dad dropped out of school before 10th grade, My mom dropped out her senior year to have my older brother. Pops was in the Heating and Cooling biz since I was born. Busting his ass every day of my life.

Pops tried to get me to stay close to home and I moved away to florida anyways. Within a year I was back home going to Mich State. Another year later I was following his footsteps in the Construction Biz. Felt for a long time that I had disappointed him, but then I went back to school, got my associates, worked my way into the office of a Mechanical Contractor, became an Estimator, Project manager, and I felt like I was doing justice to the way he wanted me to life.

But when I had kids, I felt like I understood a little bit of what he felt. The pressure, the pride, the love, I had half an idea what my Pops felt about me. My mom says it was more than I could ever guess, and she is probably right. And the way he treated my kids, it was awesome.

My dad, in my lifetime, had never told my mom "I love you". He always told us "I told her the day I married her, and if anything changes with that, I will be sure to let her know" Gruff old man, but funny as hell.

2 weeks before the 50th anniv, he called and asked my wife "So, now that I have told her that I love her, just how often am I supposed to say it? Every day? Couple times a day?" And he kept a running tally.

ah sheet. I could write all night. Sorry for the ramble, it just all fell out!! hahaha. I just hope I can be half the man that he was. And Im glad he is still up there somewhere listening to me, cause I still enjoy the conversations.
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Man, it sounds like you are carrying all the things with you that your dad taught you. We all have some point in our lives had that "i'm turning into our dad" feeling, but we eventually learn it's not a bad thing. I'm sure you didn't disappoint your dad. I actually started having a convo on facebook with my brother about fathers and disappointment and such. I just finished college and started workind. He's 4 years older than me and hasn't held a job more than 9 or 10 months. And he is about to have his 2nd child. Just want him to stop thinking about himself.
 
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bubbacurry1 said:
just went in the ff for the first time in probably 6 months. Is there really a thread called "could we bring Dooley back"?
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I try to stay away from that place. Something about my username......or my personality....tends to offend folks in there. Recruiting forum is a bit worse...no idea why.

:hi:
 
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jtflew said:
Man, it sounds like you are carrying all the things with you that your dad taught you. We all have some point in our lives had that "i'm turning into our dad" feeling, but we eventually learn it's not a bad thing. I'm sure you didn't disappoint your dad. I actually started having a convo on facebook with my brother about fathers and disappointment and such. I just finished college and started workind. He's 4 years older than me and hasn't held a job more than 9 or 10 months. And he is about to have his 2nd child. Just want him to stop thinking about himself.
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siblings are tough. I have one that busted his arse at GM building cars for 25 years. Another was there for 25 years trying to find ways to NOT work his arse off. I spent my first 5 years in the Sheet Metal Biz just trying to find enough work to pay my bills. Was so ticked for so long at the brother that was skating out on work. He's a pretty good dude overall, and a great brother, but that still bothers me. (bothered my dad as well)
 
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GatorBill said:
siblings are tough. I have one that busted his arse at GM building cars for 25 years. Another was there for 25 years trying to find ways to NOT work his arse off. I spent my first 5 years in the Sheet Metal Biz just trying to find enough work to pay my bills. Was so ticked for so long at the brother that was skating out on work. He's a pretty good dude overall, and a great brother, but that still bothers me. (bothered my dad as well)
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My brother has been diagnosed with severe learning disabilites. My family was told he wouldn't be able to function in society. Yet when he was about 20 he took off for east Tn. He is expecting his 2nd baby now. I have only seen my 2 year old nephew once for about 1.5 days. And it was one of the saddest things I've had to go through. I can't even imagine it being my son.
 
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jtflew said:
My brother has been diagnosed with severe learning disabilites. My family was told he wouldn't be able to function in society. Yet when he was about 20 he took off for east Tn. He is expecting his 2nd baby now. I have only seen my 2 year old nephew once for about 1.5 days. And it was one of the saddest things I've had to go through. I can't even imagine it being my son.
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Man, I feel for ya. That cannot be easy. We do foster care here in Middle TN. Ive seen some sad things. Things that make me wonder how people make it through everyday. But they do. Somehow. Im still baffled by it.

I wish your family the best of luck, I hope things turn out alright. And man, if you pray, you just gotta pray. If you dont believe in that stuff, just find your source of strength and stick with it.

And remember where to find all of us goofballs when you need a break from it all
 
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hmmm...'Skins play at Titans in August. Think Im taking my lilLadyVol to stalk down Kirk Cousins!! hahaha. Maybe we can get him to sign his new book. WOOT.
 
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GatorBill said:
Man, I feel for ya. That cannot be easy. We do foster care here in Middle TN. Ive seen some sad things. Things that make me wonder how people make it through everyday. But they do. Somehow. Im still baffled by it.

I wish your family the best of luck, I hope things turn out alright. And man, if you pray, you just gotta pray. If you dont believe in that stuff, just find your source of strength and stick with it.

And remember where to find all of us goofballs when you need a break from it all
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I told my dad when we left, I just wanted to take my nephew away from the environment he was in. But I was still in school. I couldn't do anything. I really gotta go see my little goofball nephew. And I was just telling my brother that our dad won't be around forever. You gotta try to make him proud while he is here. We have been through a lot together. Him more so than me. He was always my protector when I was young. My mom actually dated an abusive boyfriend. He kinda tortured us too, but I only remember some small parts. Anyway, before I turn this into some crazy stuff, I appreciate my brother I just wish he could shape up for his son.
 
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Somebody makes fun of when I open up about my family especially when it comes to when I was a child, it wouldn't be a friendly conversation. My mother carried around a knife that seemed like was bigger than I was at the time because she was in fear for her life because of the man that she was with. Hell, I drank chocolate milk every morning with a man that wound up on America's most wanted. Not a proud thing to admit to, but it is what it is.
 
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jtflew said:
I told my dad when we left, I just wanted to take my nephew away from the environment he was in. But I was still in school. I couldn't do anything. I really gotta go see my little goofball nephew. And I was just telling my brother that our dad won't be around forever. You gotta try to make him proud while he is here. We have been through a lot together. Him more so than me. He was always my protector when I was young. My mom actually dated an abusive boyfriend. He kinda tortured us too, but I only remember some small parts. Anyway, before I turn this into some crazy stuff, I appreciate my brother I just wish he could shape up for his son.
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